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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark names for 815-817 Pearl St and 1240-1244 Pine St MEMORANDUM January 5, 2000 TO: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board FROM: Ruth McHeyser, Planner SUBJECT: Landmark names for 81 5- 817 Pearl Street and 1240 - 1244 Pine Street When the two above referenced landmarks were considered by the Board at its December meeting, namins of the landmarks was postponed. The City Council public hearings on these landmarks are scheduled for January 18, so the Board should select landmark names at this time. Attached are the Board's administrative regulations outlining guidelines for landmark names. Below are alternative names for the Board to consider for the two subject properties. 815 - 817 Pearl Street The name proposed by staff at the December meeting was the German House. From 1877 to 1911, the landmark property and the property to the west were the site for the German House, a boarding house for German immigrants arriving to Boulder in the late 1800s and early 1900s to work in the mining industry. Some Board members felt this name was not appropriate since the original German House consisted of two buildings-- a two-story wood frame building at 805-807 Pearl (set to the street, and demolished in 1928) and the one-and-a-half story brick structure at 817 Pearl (set back from the street and the only building on the subject landmark site). Staff recommends that " Gennan House' be some par of the landmark name, since the site's association with the German House is its primary historical significance, and the name is descriptive of its early history. Staff suggests two options. 1) German House. In the description on the plaque, clarify the history, and note that the original German House consisted of two buildings, the subject building being the smaller and likely less important of the two. 2) German House Building #2. This would make clear that the German House originally consisted of two buildings. 1240 -1244 Pine Street Staff had suggested Pine Street Duplex for this landmark site. Though the building is not associated with any one significant person, it is historically important as downtown rental housing, providing a number of middle-class families with close proximity to their jobs. It is one of the larger examples of Boulder's early duplexes. Additionally, it is architecturally significant for its high degree of integrity and as an example of the Foursquare style, and as a contributing building in the potential Whittier historic district. The concern with "Pine Street Duplex" is that it implies that it is the only significant duplex on Pine Street, and staff had not evaluated whether this is so. At this writing, staff has still not completed a thorough evaluation of buildings along Pine Street, but will be prepared to provide this information at the Board meeting on January 5. Other options to consider include: 1) National State Bank Duplex (after the original owner). 2) The Wylam House (after an early resident who sold wagons and buggies for agricultural purposes, later held various working class occupations, and lived in Boulder County for more than 65 years). 3) A name associated with some of the architectural details on the building. Of note are the many original double hung diamond pane windows with stone sills. Staff will meet with the owners of the building prior to the January 5 meeting and consult them on other ideas for landmark names. At this time, staff does not have a specific recommendation, but will be prepared to bring one forward at the January 5 meeting. Adopted August 2, 1989 Secretary to the Boara GUIDELINES FOR NAMES OF LANDMARKED STRUCTURES AND SITES Puroase: The City of Boulder Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board finds that adoption of guidelines for the official landmark names of structures and sites designateo by the City Council as City of Boulder Landmarks will provide consistency in meeting the historic oreserva*.inn coals as set forth in the Historic Preservation Coce 110-31-1 anc Criteria for Selection of Official Landmark Names: 1. The official landmark name of the site or, structure should be based on one or more of the following criteria: A. Original owners, architect or builder; B. Historically significant persons or prominent long term residents; C. A commonly accepted name; D. Original or later events or use; E. Unusual or architectural characteristic which clearly identifies the landmark; and F. The contributions of both men and women. 2. Owners requesting landmark designation for their buildings may be considered under the above criteria. In the event that the official landmark name does not include the present owners, a separate plaque containing the statement "Landmark designation applied for (date) by owners (names of owners)" will be made available at the owner's expense. LMNames.GDL This is a Patch T type separator sheet. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Form Type = "B&C" COOE128 type harcode 4~ Q1 ~ U v° y~ no N m N0 N f0 ~'a Q 0 C U - Portrait Feed s New Form Follows... +V+ Printed on 11/27/2007 2:44:17 PM f0 a m N N t H 3a n I O ~n a ~s 0 c Cu J G i MEMORANDUM January 5, 2000 TO: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board FROM: Ruth McHeyser, Planner SUBJECT: Historic Context Project: Modem Architecture in Boulder Attached is the first draft of the historic context outline from the consultants. The project is funded through our 1999 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant. The first phase of the project is to develop an historic context theme related to the modern architecture movement in Boulder; the second phase will be to develop an inventory of historic places associated with this theme. When complete the historic context is to include: a. A descriptior of the *.he:ne, geographic area, and chronological limits. b. A written narrative of the theme that provides a detailed synthesis of the data that have been collected and analyzed. The narrative will cover the history of the theme and identify important patterns, events, persons, or cultural values. C. A description of the known and expected property types associated with the theme. d. A description of the locational patterns of the identified property types, i.e., generalizations about where particular types of properties are likely to be found. e. A description of the current condition of property types. The condition of the property types will be evaluated to assist in the development of identification, evaluation and treatment strategies, and to help define physical integrity thresholds for various property types. f. Research evaluation criteria consistent with the National Register criteria. g. Additional research and documentation needed to improve the historic context's use. h. Specific goals and priorities (actions to be taken) defined as protection (identification, evaluation, registration, documentation, and treatment) strategies for specific resources or resource types covered by the context. We anticipate that the inventory (second phase) will include approximately 65 buildings/ sites. The consultants will attend the January 5 meeting to get your feedback on the outline and answer your questions. Historic Context Outline Theme 2.14 Modern Architecture in Boulder Page 1 of 3 Chronological Period 1890-1990 The historic context will address the chronological period from 1890-1990 The building survey will include: 1890-1947 Identify previously surveyed buildings that demonstrate important developments in the evolution of modem architecture in Boulder. 1947-1990 Provide survey forms on approximately 65 of the most important modem buildings. Buildings Potential buildings for survey inclusion will be selected by a review of Modern Architecture Preservation League (MAPL) survey of Boulder modernism. Photo survey of Boulder modernism by Sharon Rosall, Boulder Landmarks Board. Local, regional and national research resources located in Boulder and Denver. Phvsical examination of properties within the geographic limiz~ of the surray. Interviews with members of the architectural and historic preservation community. Buildings will be selected for final inclusion in the survey on the basis of. Their ability to convey the chronological and stylistic development of modernism in Boulder. Their conformance with criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including Criterion G, which justifies listing for buildings less than 50 years old on the basis of exceptional significance. Selected modern buildings will be listed in date order within architectural style. Selected modem buildings may possibly include but are not limited to: Building types constructed by the business community Research, manufacturing Commercial Retail Multi-family housing Medical facilities Utilities Building types constructed by the federal government Research Post offices Building types constructed by the state government University of Colorado campus buildings Building types constructed by the city government Government buildings Schools Fire stations Libraries Historic Context Outline Theme 2.14 Modern Architecture in Boulder Page 2 of 3 Buildings (continued) Building types constructed by the academic community Residences ::at -::,y an- Sororit,. House Building types constructed by the community at large Residences Churches Fraternal Theater and recreational Geographic Limits and Locational Factors The selected buildings will be confined to the Boulder city limits. A map showing the geographic distribution of selected modern buildings within the city limits of Boulder will be prepared in cooperation with the Boulder Planning Office staff. If geographic concentrations of selected modem buildings emerge, district recommendations will be made. Locational patterns of surveyed buildings will be identified. Architectural Styles Architectural styles will be defined according to the current standards of architectural history. (Bibliography will include references for stylistic definition.) Individual architectural styles may possibly include but are not limited to: Richardsonian Romanesque Sullivanian Richardsonian Shingle Simplified Revivalist Craftsman Prairie Art Deco Art Modeme International Usonian Expressionist Formalist Brutalist Organic Late Modern Post Modern Neo Modem Historic Context Outline Theme 2.14 Modern Architecture in Boulder Page 3 of 3 Architects / Architectural Firms / Architectural Organizations National, regional and local architects and firms with significant buildings in Boulder will be included in the survey. They will possibly include but are not restricted to: Abels, L. Gale Arndt, John Boller, Robert Otto Bowen, William Ditzen, Robert Easton, Roger Everett, (unknown) Haertling, Charles Hampton, Jacques Hanson, Margaret Hatch, Ephraim Hornbein, Victor Hunter, James Huntington, Glen Jones, Lincoln Jones, Philip Carlton Moore, Charles Morris, Earl Chester Muchow, William Nixon, Thomas Palmer, Walter Papachristou, Tician Pei, I.M. Roland, David Sink, Charles Smith, William Thurmer, Rigomar Vandervorste, James Wagner, Hobart Worthington, Carl Ziegel, (unknown) Brief biographies will be prepared of each architect / firm with a building identified in the survey. Background material on influential architectural organizations will also be presented, possibly including but not limited to: The American Institute of Architects, Northern Colorado Chapter University of Colorado School of Architecture and related Departments Related topics that merit further attention will be defined.